China Classification Society

CCS Hong Kong Branch Completes First LNG Carrier Dry-Dock Repair and CAP Survey 10/16.2026 Recently, the membrane-type LNG carrier “LUCIA AMBITION,” owned by Far Shipping (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., successfully completed its seventh intermediate survey and Condition Assessment Program (CAP) at Yiu Lian Dockyards Limited in Hong Kong.: See details >

CCS-Surveyed TMS 82,000 DWT Series Bulk Carrier Project Successfully Completed 10/16.2026 The naming and delivery ceremony of the 82,000 DWT bulk carrier “FLAMANDS”, for which China Classification Society (CCS) conducted the construction survey, was held in Nantong, Jiangsu Province on September 30, 2026. Senior representatives from CCS Jiangsu Branch were invited to attend the ceremony.: See details >

CCS Ho Chi Minh Office Inauguration 09/30.2026 On 28 September 2026, the China Classification Society (CCS) Ho Chi Minh Office was officially inaugurated. The office will primarily provide relevant business services across Vietnam.: See details >

The Long-Term Success of Shipping Starts with Putting Seafarers First 09/29.2026 In June 2026, during its Annual General Meeting held in Rome, the Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) formally appointed John Denholm CBE as its new Chairman.: See details >

Logistics is More Than a Cost: Reshaping Value Perception amid Digital Transition 09/29.2026 As core hubs of the global supply chain, ports stand at the forefront of industry transformation. On one hand, international maritime environmental regulations continue to tighten, the adoption of green alternative fuels keeps advancing, and decarbonization has shifted from a long-term goal to a mandatory compliance requirement.: See details >

Will Nuclear Propulsion Become the Mainstream Choice for Ocean-going Vessels? 09/29.2026 Amid the global shipping industry’s accelerating decarbonisation transition, nuclear propulsion technology is returning to the centre of discussions in the commercial shipping sector. For ocean-going transportation, offshore vessels and other vessel types with high energy demand, how to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining range, cargo capacity and operational reliability has become an unavoidable challenge.: See details >

From 100 to 1,000 Vessels: Wind Propulsion Gains Momentum on Shipping’s Decarbonisation Journey 09/29.2026 June 2026 saw the global fleet of wind-propelled cargo ships officially surpass the 100-vessel milestone, with over five million deadweight tonnes (DWT) of cargo capacity, following the latest round of wind propulsion system installations on large commercial vessels.: See details >

China Classification Society-Surveyed 88,000 m3 VLGC “CHANG PING YUAN” Named and Delivered 09/28.2026 The 88,000 m3 very large gas carrier (VLGC) “CHANG PING YUAN”, surveyed by China Classification Society (CCS), was named and delivered at COSCO SHIPPING (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd.: See details >